Update on East Orange Police Involved Shooting

Sept. 26, 2018 Police Involved Shooting Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, announced today that the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Professional Standards Bureau is investigating a police involved shooting that resulted in the death of Allen Travers, 37, of East Orange. The preliminary investigation indicates that yesterday, at approximately 9:40 p.m.,…

Update on Newark Police Involved Shooting

Sept. 27, 2018 Update on Police Involved Shooting Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, announced today that the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Professional Standards Bureau is in the early stages of investigating a police involved shooting in Newark that resulted in the death of Paul Braswell, 29, of Newark. “Consistent with…

Man Convicted of Illegal Possession of a Gun

Dec. 14, 2016 Man Convicted of Illegal Possession of a Gun Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today that Braulio A. Lopez, 20, of Newark was convicted of illegal possession of a weapon following a trial before the Honorable John Gizzo, Judge of the Superior Court. At approximately 9:50 p.m. on…

Firefighter Enters Guilty Plea

Jan. 20, 2016 Firefighter Pleads Guilty Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today that Latina Byrd, a 14-year veteran of the Newark fire department, pled guilty to hindering, a disorderly persons offense. Byrd was responsible for managing a fund that firefighters pooled together to help pay for cable, supplies and other incidental…